Proverbs 20
1 Wine turns you into a mocker, alcohol makes you aggressive; you're stupid to be deceived by drink.
HE mea henehene ka waina, he walaau nui hoi ka mea e ona'i; O na mea a pau i puni malaila, aole i naauao.
2 When a king gets terribly angry, he sounds like a roaring lion; anyone who makes him furious is liable to be killed.
He uwo ana me he liona la, ka weliweli i ke alii; O ka mea hoonaukiuki ia ia, hoeha no oia i kona uhane iho.
3 Avoiding conflict is the proper thing to do, but stupid people are quick to argue.
He mea nani no ke kanaka, ke hooki i ka hoopaapaa: Aka, e huhu no na mea lapuwale a pau.
4 Slackers don't sow when they should, so when harvest comes they don't have anything.
Aole e mahiai ka mea palaualelo no ke anu; A e makilo oia i ka wa e ohi ai, aole e loaa.
5 Discovering what someone is planning in their mind is like looking at deep water, but a person who has understanding will find out.
He wai hohonu, ka oleloao iloko o ko kanaka naau; Na ke kanaka naauao e uhuki ae.
6 Many people tell you they're loyal, but can you find someone really trustworthy?
E hai aku ka nui o na kanaka i ko lakou pono iho; O ke kanaka hana oiaio, ia wai la i loaa'i ia?
7 Good people live honestly; how happy are their children if they follow them.
O ka mea hele ma kona pololei, he mea pono oia; E hoomaikaiia hoi kana poe keiki mahope ona.
8 When a king sits in judgment he recognizes all that isn't right.
O ke alii e noho ana ma ka noho hookolokolo, Hooauhee oia i na hewa a pau me kona mau maka.
9 Who can claim, “I've made sure my conscience is clean; I've purified myself from sin”?
Owai la ke hiki e olelo aku, Ua hoomaemae au i ko'u naau? Ua kaawale au i ko'u hewa?
10 The Lord hates both dishonest weights and dishonest measures.
He ana paona palua a he ana palua no na mea e ae, He hoopailua ia Iehova ia mau mea elua.
11 Even children reveal what they're like by what they do, whether their actions are good and right.
Ua ikeia ke keiki ma ka hana ana, Ina paha he maemae, a he pololei kana hana.
12 The Lord made our ears to hear and our eyes to see.
O ka pepeiao lohe, a o ka maka nana, Na Iehova no i hana ia mau mea elua.
13 If you love sleeping you'll become poor. Wake up and get busy, and you'll have plenty to eat.
Mai makemake oe i ka hiamoe o lilo oe i mea nele; E wehe ae i kou mau maka, a e maona i ka ai.
14 “It's really rubbish,” says the one buying, but afterwards goes and boasts to others about making a good deal.
He ino, he ino, wahi a ka mea kuai mai; A i kona hele ana aku, alaila, haanui oia.
15 There's gold and plenty of expensive gemstones, but talking sense is a more valuable jewel.
Aia he gula a me na pohaku maikai he nui wale; Aka, o ka mea nani loa, oia ka lehelehe ike.
16 If someone guarantees a stranger's debt with their cloak, be sure to take it! Make sure you have whatever is pledged to foreigners!
E lawe oe i ke kapa o kekahi ke panai oia no ka malihini, A no na malihini hoi i lawe i kekahi waiwai ana.
17 Food you get by cheating may taste sweet, but afterwards it will be like a mouthful of gravel.
Ua ono i ke kanaka ka ai no ka wahahee; A mahope iho, e piha kona waha i ke one.
18 With sound advice, plans are successful; if you're going to war, make sure you have good guidance.
Ua paa ka manao ma ke kukakuka pu ana; Ma ka noonoo pololei hoi e kaua aku ai.
19 A gossip goes around revealing secrets; stay away from people who talk a lot.
O ka mea holoholo olelo, hoike aku oia i na mea i hunaia; Mai launa aku me ka mea hoomalimali me koua mau lehelehe.
20 Anyone who curses their father or mother will have their light put out and end in utter darkness.
O ka mea hailiili aku i kona makuakane a me kona makuwahine, E pio kona kukui i ke onohi o ka pouli.
21 Wealth gained too soon won't do you any good in the end.
O ka hooilina i loaa mua ma ke kaili wale, O kona hopena, aole e pomaikai ia.
22 Don't say, “I'll get you back for doing me wrong.” Leave it to the Lord, and he'll help you.
Mai olelo ae oe, E hoopai aku au i ka hewa; E kakali oe ia Iehova, nana no oe o kokua mai.
23 The Lord hates incorrect weights; using dishonest scales is wrong.
He hoopailua ia Iehova na ana paona papalua; O ke kaupaona hoopunipuni aole i pono ia.
24 The Lord shows us the way to go, so how would we decide for ourselves?
Na Iehova mai ka hele ana o ke kanaka; Pehea hoi e hiki ai i ke kanaka ko ike i kona aoao iho?
25 It's a mistake to make a promise to God and then have second thoughts about it later.
He mea hihia i ke kanaka, ke hoohiki naaupo i ka mea hemolele; A mahope iho o ka hoohiki ana, alaila noonoo.
26 A wise king separates out the wicked by winnowing and punishes them by threshing.
Hoopuehu ae ke alii akamai i ka poe hewa, Hookaa oia i ke kaa maluna o lakou.
27 The Lord's light shines on the conscience, revealing our deepest thoughts.
O ke kukui o Iehova, o ka hanu ia o ke kanaka, E komo ana ma na wahi a pau o ka opu.
28 Trustworthy love and faithfulness keep a king safe; trustworthy love supports his rule.
Na ka lokomaikai a me ka oiaio e malama mai i ke alii; Ua paa hoi kona nohoalii i ka lokomaikai.
29 Young men value their strength, but the old value even more the wisdom that comes with gray hair.
O ka ikaika ka mea e kaulana'i na kanaka ui; O ke poohina ka mea e nani ai ka elemakule.
30 Wounds and blows clean away what's evil; beatings clean what's deep down inside.
O ka pahu ana o ka mai he mea hoomaemae i ka ino; O ka haua hoi, i koloko o ka opu.
